Capillary force lithography: the versatility of this facile approach in developing nanoscale applications. Issue 2 (21st October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ho, Dominic; Zou, Jianli; Zdyrko, Bogdan; Iyer, K. Swaminathan; Luzinov, Igor
• Is Part Of: Nanoscale. Volume 7:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 401
• Page End: 414
• Publication Date: 2014-10-21
• Subjects: Nanoscience -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; 620.505
• DOI: 10.1039/c4nr03565h
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-3364

Abstract

Abstract : Capillary force lithography (CFL) is a facile tool to form sub-100 nm large area patterns from a polymer melt, for applications ranging from surfaces for regulating cell growth to gas sensors. Abstract : Since its inception as a simple, low cost alternative to more complicated lithographic techniques such as electron-beam and dip-pen lithography, capillary force lithography (CFL) has developed into a versatile tool to form sub-100 nm patterns. Utilizing the concept of a polymer melt, structures and devices generated by the technique have been used in applications varying from surfaces regulating cell growth to gas sensing. In this review, we discuss various CFL methodologies which have evolved, their application in both biological and non-biological research, and finally a brief outlook in areas of research where CFL is destined to make an enormous impact in the near future.